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Discovery Is Key To Creating Heat-Tolerant Crops

Researchers identify gene that helps plants sense heat

Building a Better Bulb

UH Researchers’ New Prototype LED Lightbulb Emits Less of That Troublesome Blue Light

A New Approach To Preventing Human-Induced Earthquakes

Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration.

Wild Pigs Threaten Species Worldwide; Hawaiʻi Hit Hard

Wild pigs (Sus scrofa), one of the most widely distributed mammals on the planet, have gained notoriety in recent decades due to their devastating impacts to agricultural crops and threats to species of conservation concern.

Vaccine Research For Deadly ‘Vietnam Time Bomb’ Gets $3M Grant

Melioidosis is one of the most misdiagnosed and deadliest diseases in the world, with a wide range of symptoms that can be mistaken for staph infections or diseases such as tuberculosis.

UH Astronomers Discover ‘Double-Bubble’ Solar Eruption During 2020 Eclipse

A new study by Institute for Astronomy (IfA) astronomers at the University of Hawaiʻi investigates a unique solar magnetic eruption observed during the 2020 total solar eclipse from Argentina.

Surface Of Jupiter’s Moon Europa May Have Conditions For Life

Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is of particular scientific interest because its salty ocean, which lies beneath a thick layer of ice, may currently have conditions suitable for existing life, and the ocean water may even make its way into the icy crust and onto the moon’s surface.

Generous with Individuals and Selfish to the Masses

Financial scandals or just normal human behaviour? Neuroeconomists at the University of Zurich have shown in an experimental setting that most people are willing to steal half of the earnings of a large group if their personal gain exceeds 100 euro, even though the very same people are generous towards individuals.

When the Senses Get Confused

The SYNGAP1 gene, recently recognized for its role in intellectual disability and epilepsy, may also affect the sensory system of patients with a genetic mutation linked to this gene.

Harris County Gender Wage Gap Widens

UH Analysis Reveals ‘Double Gap’ for Women of Color

Unvaccinated: the Kids Aren’t Alright

Nearly 10 million children in lower-income countries like Nigeria and Pakistan have never been vaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to deadly diseases like polio, measles and pneumonia.

Studying the Placenta to Better Understand a Child Illness

For the first time, a Quebec research team is studying the expression of three families of genes in the placenta and the incidence of febrile seizures in children.

Altered Microstructure Improves Organic-Based, Solid State Lithium EV Battery

Ethanol Solvent Boosts Battery Energy Density, A Step Toward Better EVs Of The Future

Picosecond Electron Transfer In Peptides Can Help Energy Technologies

Hydrogen bonds reshape peptides to move electrons a million times faster than previously known

Deep Learning Helps Predict New Drug Combinations To Fight Covid-19

Neural network identifies synergistic drug blends for treating viruses like SARS-CoV-2.

Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Linked To Fabric Type, Heat, And Humidity

UC Riverside-led team developed simple, rapid method to assess contaminants in household fabrics

Study Reveals The Workings Of Nature’s Own Earthquake Blocker

Findings point way toward more detailed earthquake predictions

Toward A Smarter Electronic Health Record

Neural network identifies synergistic drug blends for treating viruses like SARS-CoV-2.

California’s Worst Wildfires Are Helping Improve Air Quality Prediction

New method measures and predicts air quality in areas with insufficient monitoring